proud; to take pride in; to feel self-respect or pleasure in an achievement

worthy of pride; impressive; enviable

(historical) a term originally used by the Han dynasty to refer to the leaders of the Xiongnu people; later used as a general term for the powerful rulers of certain northern ethnic groups

blazing sun; scorching sunlight

to be conceited and self-satisfied; to think highly of oneself and stop making progress

Arrogant and overbearing; acting in a haughty and unreasonable manner.

A specially favored or pampered son or child

to be on guard against arrogance and impatience; to remain modest and keep one's cool

a person who is exceptionally lucky or naturally gifted; a person who is favored by heaven or treated as a darling of fate. This term originally referred to the Xiongnu people as children of heaven but now describes elite individuals such as top students or successful figures.

the sun shines fiercely; a burning sun

arrogant and willful; overbearing and unrestrained

Not conceited and not impatient; describes a steady and composed attitude.

Living a life of luxury and excess; describes someone who is arrogant, wasteful, and decadent.

to be conceited and full of oneself; to become swollen with pride

arrogant and overbearing; haughty and supercilious

arrogance; overbearing airs; an arrogant manner

(literary) arrogant and self-important; proud and overbearing

An arrogant army is bound to lose; an army that is overconfident and underestimates its enemy will inevitably be defeated.

undisciplined or arrogant troops; a military force that is overconfident and underestimates the enemy

Arrogant, willful, and brazen; to act in a proud and self-indulgent manner.

superficial and prideful; having false pride without actual substance or merit

arrogant and restless; showing a combination of pride and impulsive irritability

to be overconfident or arrogant in the face of an opponent; to treat an enemy with contempt

proud and self-satisfied; complacent

Living in luxury and excess; arrogant, wasteful, and morally corrupt.

To be rich yet remain humble and modest

To be wealthy without being arrogant or haughty

a highly favored or dearly loved child; specifically a beloved son

A set phrase describing how riches and high social standing can lead a person to be overbearing or treat others with contempt

To be haughty or arrogant because one is favored or loved by a superior

An idiom meaning one should not be prideful when winning nor lose heart when failing.

A famous quote of Mao Zedong expressing that modesty helps one improve while pride causes one to fail or fall behind.

Refers to a person who, despite being poor and of low status, remains proud of their moral integrity and does not flatter the rich or powerful; later used to express contempt for the wealthy

haughty and luxury-loving; pride and extravagance

(variant form) living a life of luxury, decadence, and excessive indulgence

to be highly favored and indulged, often leading to arrogance or wilfulness

arrogant and haughty; disrespectful toward others

to engage in intense or fierce combat

(idiom) an arrogant person will eventually fail; pride comes before a fall

a proud or arrogant expression; a haughty look

(literary) luxuriant and tall, typically describing the growth of grass or weeds